' domestic resources for financing development. The policy measure consists of increasing excise tax rates on tobacco in order to … decision support for policy makers on tobacco tax reform, as well as analytical and empirical tools for using tobacco excise …-poverty case for higher tobacco taxes; shows how some countries have already delivered ambitious reforms; and documents measurable …

Background: Cigarette smoking causes significant morbidity and mortality and is a major public health concern worldwide …. Primary care doctors are in a unique position that enables them to promote smoking cessation, as smokers are more aware of … smoking. Methods: A search of PubMed was done up to 16 December 2009, using the keywords “varenicline” alone, “varenicline …